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Hunter Wells
Writer
Bay of Plenty

Weekend Sun

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Hunter’s latest content
Turning 100 on Anzac Day: From choirboy to wartime signalman shadowing Hitler
Bay of Plenty Times

Turning 100 on Anzac Day: From choirboy to wartime signalman shadowing Hitler

24 Apr 06:02 PM
'Time we said goodbye': Radio station loses 'a very good man'
Bay of Plenty Times

'Time we said goodbye': Radio station loses 'a very good man'

16 Jan 08:20 PM

Weekend Sun journalist Hunter Wells spoke to Rhind’s friends and colleagues.

The hobby that became an artform: The magic of model railway
Opinion

The hobby that became an artform: The magic of model railway

11 Jan 02:00 AM

'You would not want a 5-year-old playing with this.'

Te Puna School Country Fair is back in business
Bay of Plenty Times

Te Puna School Country Fair is back in business

31 Oct 09:00 PM

Covid pandemic lockdown forced the fair into mothballs four years ago.

'Little Ref': 13-year-old whistleblower making a big noise on rugby field
Sport

'Little Ref': 13-year-old whistleblower making a big noise on rugby field

08 Aug 09:31 PM

Tauranga's kid ref for rugby Arthur Rickard.

Te Puke take home Tai Mitchell Shield
Bay of Plenty Times

Te Puke take home Tai Mitchell Shield

08 Jul 03:21 AM

Champions go through undefeated.

Tai Mitchell rugby: All you need to know
Bay of Plenty Times

Tai Mitchell rugby: All you need to know

02 Jul 09:19 PM

Tournament returns to Blake Park for the first time in a decade.

The soldier Dad she never knew: 'Words could never fully explain the impact'
Bay of Plenty Times

The soldier Dad she never knew: 'Words could never fully explain the impact'

26 Apr 05:00 AM

A daughter’s message will never be read by the man it’s intended for.

Students react to fallen Katikati soldier's diary
Bay of Plenty Times

Students react to fallen Katikati soldier's diary

24 Apr 04:15 PM

Lieutenant Russell Freeland Walford – a son of Katikati.

"Beautiful' story found in Katikati man's WWII diary
Bay of Plenty Times

"Beautiful' story found in Katikati man's WWII diary

24 Apr 04:00 PM

Russell Walford’s 1940 diary logs his connection to a mystery woman named Jessie.

Motorway tunnel mural transformation
Bay of Plenty Times

Motorway tunnel mural transformation

06 Apr 09:12 PM

The theme is the species of animals that once inhabited the area.

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